Good Friday traditions and my weight goes up
Do you have Good Friday traditions? I started one a couple of years ago when I cooked beef ribs and broke a tooth. I did it last year too sans broken tooth though. Each time I cooked the beef ribs in the oven, this year I went with the slow cooker.
Check out this year’s cook towards the end of this post.
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It’s probably no surprise if you’ve been reading this blog and Yummy Lummy that I’ve fallen off the low carb wagon and I’m enjoying all things sugar and spice…
My weight has been steadily increasing. The only thing keeping it in some sort of check I think has been walking 40 minutes every morning when I get up at about 4.30 am. That’s why you see so many Owl Statue photographs.
Richmond
It’s been a good week. I went to Richmond (NSW) this week for work. It was my first time there. I enjoyed a really nice beef burger with special sauce from the restaurant in the Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley.
Reconnecting with friends
This week I reconnected with a friend who I lost contact with a couple of years ago. It feels good to be reconnected and chatting again.
Rental inspection
Thanks to Jane and Matt last week, my rental inspection went smoothly. It’s been a pleasure being able to go out onto the balcony and patio without all the red dusty dirt.
What have I watched this week?
Aquaman (2018)
I had to laugh when Mera (played by Amber Heard) said she had diplomatic immunity at border control. I wonder if she thought she had diplomatic immunity when she and Johnny Depp brought their dogs onto Australian soil and breached our biosecurity law.
Star Trek: Discovery
Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2
Wow, just wow. I thought Airiam’s death was sad, but the death of Admiral Cornwall had me in tears. It was an almost perfect season finale. The scenes between the sixth and seventh signals were some of the best Star Trek ever.
I wonder now where Season 3 will take us and the future of Michael Burnham. The end of Season 2 puts us back on track with canon in terms of Spock.
The death of Admiral Cornwall is in some part offset by the performance of Rebecca Alie Romijn as Number One.
There’s been speculation about a spin off Pike series which I assume will feature Number One and Spock. As much as I like the idea, given the finite nature of Pike’s existence, it could end up being too much of a good thing and end badly.
Star Trek: Deep Space 9
Ferengi Love Songs
A great episode with lots of Quark and a good sprinkling of Leeta and Dax. I’m a fan of General Martok’s brand of discipline but as you’d expect Captain Sisko disagrees.
National Rugby League
I haven’t taken the time to watch any games this week. I’m hanging out for Sunday’s match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canberra Raiders. There’s no prize for guessing who I want to win the game.
LAW & ORDER
I’ve started watching Season 9 and Abbie Carmichael played by Angie Harmon appears for the first time. While all the other ADAs have been good, the character of Abbie Carmichael stands apart as better.
Her performance in the Season 9 finale is outstanding.
What have I listened to this week?
Mission Pod
Commentary on Star Trek: Discovery “Such Sweet Sorrow: Part 1”
It was interesting hearing a fan’s comment about the futility of sending Sphere’s data into the future. Control can just go into sleep mode and wait. It will eventually reach the time, gain access to Sphere’s data and then be able to move through time and assimilate Michael Burnham.
What have I eaten and photographed this week?
This is a gallery of photographs. Click on one image and scroll through the rest of them.
Double coat TimTams and coffee for a TimTam Slam 
Smoked cheddar cheese on leftover minced lamb Turkish pizza 
Beef laksa with Udon noodles and leftover sous vide eye fillet steak 
Beef laksa with Udon noodles and leftover sous vide eye fillet steak 
Pan-fried salmon on a coleslaw stack. Gently fried skin first and then finished off for a minute on the other side. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #salmon #coleslaw #lime Salmon, Coleslaw, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Tomatoes, Lime, Lime juice, Dill 
Pan-fried salmon on a coleslaw stack. Gently fried skin first and then finished off for a minute on the other side. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #salmon #coleslaw #lime Salmon, Coleslaw, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Tomatoes, Lime, Lime juice, Dill 
Pan-fried salmon on a coleslaw stack. Gently fried skin first and then finished off for a minute on the other side. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #salmon #coleslaw #lime Salmon, Coleslaw, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Tomatoes, Lime, Lime juice, Dill 
Pan-fried salmon on a coleslaw stack. Gently fried skin first and then finished off for a minute on the other side. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #salmon #coleslaw #lime Salmon, Coleslaw, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Tomatoes, Lime, Lime juice, Dill 
Blueberry muffin and coffee 
Leftover Turkish lamb pizza for Monday Lunch 
Leftover Turkish lamb pizza for Monday breakfast 
Leftover Turkish lamb pizza for Monday breakfast 
The Owl Statue on Monday morning 
The last of the leftover Turkish lamb pizza from last Friday 
Autumn trees 
Autumn trees 
The Owl Statue on Thursday morning 
Oven roasted pork 🐖 belly with quinoa and brown rice 🍚 Pork cooked at 250 °C for 1 hour. Quinoa rice cooked in the microwave oven. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #porkbelly #quinoa #rice Pork belly, Quinoa, Rice, Red onion, Spring onion, Fennel, Bird’s eye chillies, Parsley 
Oven roasted pork 🐖 belly with quinoa and brown rice 🍚 Pork cooked at 250 °C for 1 hour. Quinoa rice cooked in the microwave oven. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #porkbelly #quinoa #rice Pork belly, Quinoa, Rice, Red onion, Spring onion, Fennel, Bird’s eye chillies, Parsley 
Cheesy Vegemite BLT Beef burger with special sauce at Hawkesbury Crowne Plaza 
Canberra Airport Gate 13 
Scones with jam and cream and a coffee 
The Owl Statue on Good Friday morning 
Construction cranes on Lake Ginninderra 
Good Friday seasoned sliced avocado 🥑 on fried wholemeal sourdough toast 🍞 Seasoned with cracked iodised salt and black pepper. #yummylummy #foodphotography #easter #goodfriday #avocado #sourdough 
Good Friday seasoned sliced avocado 🥑 on fried wholemeal sourdough toast 🍞 Seasoned with cracked iodised salt and black pepper. #yummylummy #foodphotography #easter #goodfriday #avocado #sourdough 
Good Friday seasoned sliced avocado 🥑 on fried wholemeal sourdough toast 🍞 Seasoned with cracked iodised salt and black pepper. #yummylummy #foodphotography #easter #goodfriday #avocado #sourdough 
Pressure cooker pork 🐖 belly with brown rice 🍚 Pork and rice cooked in vegetable stock and Hoi Sin sauce in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #porkbelly #pressurecooker #rice Pork belly, Rice, Hoisin sauce, Vegetable stock, Sesame oil, Tomatoes, Dill, Spring onion, Parsley, Red onion, Fennel, Bird’s eye chillies 
Pressure cooker pork 🐖 belly with brown rice 🍚 Pork and rice cooked in vegetable stock and Hoi Sin sauce in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes. #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #porkbelly #pressurecooker #rice Pork belly, Rice, Hoisin sauce, Vegetable stock, Sesame oil, Tomatoes, Dill, Spring onion, Parsley, Red onion, Fennel, Bird’s eye chillies 
Lunch involved toasted cheese rolls plus Easter chocolate 
The last of the leftover Turkish lamb pizza from last Friday 
Fast slow beef short ribs with quinoa rice 🐄🥩🍚🌶 The recipe will be on the blog #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #pressurecooker #rice #quinoa Barbecue sauce, Beef, Bird’s eye chillies, Black pepper corns, Fennel, Lime, Lime juice, Parsley, Quinoa, Red onion, Rice, Short ribs, Spring onion 
Fast slow beef short ribs with quinoa rice 🐄🥩🍚🌶 The recipe will be on the blog #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #pressurecooker #rice #quinoa Barbecue sauce, Beef, Bird’s eye chillies, Black pepper corns, Fennel, Lime, Lime juice, Parsley, Quinoa, Red onion, Rice, Short ribs, Spring onion 
Fast slow beef short ribs with quinoa rice 🐄🥩🍚🌶 The recipe will be on the blog #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #pressurecooker #rice #quinoa Barbecue sauce, Beef, Bird’s eye chillies, Black pepper corns, Fennel, Lime, Lime juice, Parsley, Quinoa, Red onion, Rice, Short ribs, Spring onion 
Fast slow beef short ribs with quinoa rice 🐄🥩🍚🌶 The recipe will be on the blog #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #pressurecooker #rice #quinoa Barbecue sauce, Beef, Bird’s eye chillies, Black pepper corns, Fennel, Lime, Lime juice, Parsley, Quinoa, Red onion, Rice, Short ribs, Spring onion 
Fast slow beef short ribs with quinoa rice 🐄🥩🍚🌶 The recipe will be on the blog #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #pressurecooker #rice #quinoa Barbecue sauce, Beef, Bird’s eye chillies, Black pepper corns, Fennel, Lime, Lime juice, Parsley, Quinoa, Red onion, Rice, Short ribs, Spring onion 
Cooked beef short ribs shredded 
Cooked Beef short ribs sans rib bones 
Cooked beef short ribs 
Lindor chocolate balls 
Herbert Adams Slow-cooked beef with caramelised onion and cabernet sauvignon meat pie with smoked cheddar cheese and brie and barbecue sauce 
Herbert Adams Slow-cooked beef with caramelised onion and cabernet sauvignon meat pie with smoked cheddar cheese and brie and barbecue sauce 
Beef short ribs 
Beef short ribs and slow-cooker 
Beef short ribs in slow-cooker vessel 
Black swans on Lake Ginninderra 
Autumn leaves on Lake Ginninderra 
Autumn leaves on Lake Ginninderra 
Autumn leaves on Lake Ginninderra 
Autumn leaves on Lake Ginninderra 
Autumn leaves on Lake Ginninderra 
Herbert Adams Slow-cooked beef with caramelised onion and cabernet sauvignon meat pie 
Lindt Lindor Easter chocolate 
The Owl Statue on Easter Saturday 
The Owl Statue on Easter Saturday 
The Owl Statue on Easter Saturday 
Belconnen Art Centre 
Ball on Lake Ginninderra 
Smashed avocado on wholegrain toast at Space Kitchen, Woden 
Top floor of Myer Westfield Belconnen
Yummy Lummy
True to my Good Friday tradition, I cooked beef short ribs in the slow cooker. In the fast cooker, aka, pressure cooker I used rice and quinoa to absorb all the beef fat, beef juices, beef stock, and red wine.
I also made bread this week
Freshly cooked white bread 
Olive oil fried freshly made bread with garlic aioli 
Fried bread, garlic aioli, and iceberg lettuce 
Fried bread, garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato 
Fried homemade bread burger made with garlic aioli, iceberg lettuce, and sliced tomato with leftover beef short rib meat gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil #yummylummy #foodphotography #foldio #hypop #slowcooker #beefshortribs #homemade #bread #burger Aioli, Beef short rib meat, Homemade bread, Iceberg lettuce, Sliced tomato
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Final thoughts
- Do you have any Good Friday traditions or Easter traditions?
- Have you been to Richmond?
- Is canon important to you when it comes to a TV or movie franchise?
No Good Friday traditions at all Gaz but I do love the look of the smashed avocado on the wholegrain toast – looks delicious.
It was a nice breakfast. I felt full most of Saturday.
Don’t have much Good Friday traditions. Growing up in certain countries there wasn’t Good Friday or an Easter holiday. So here in Australia it is nice to get a few days off.
That beef burger looks amazing. Good size too 😀
Thanks Mabel. It was a great burger. I’ve now finished all the beef. I made a low carb burrito with the final aliquot today.
The season finale of Discovery was wonderful. I really want more now. The whole running jumping thing was very exciting. The visuals from all the jumps made me want to watch Space Odyssey: 2001.
With Oroville wrapping up this week too I’m going to go back to old Trek for my sci fi hit.
This was a really good season of Star Trek. In many ways it harked back to TOS but with a lot more energy and action. At times, I found that distracting, but the essence of Star Trek was definitely there. Now the wait for next year.